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Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1967

George J. Lenz, 76, of 1110
Main St., died Monday night
(Oct. 2, 1967) at Memorial Hospital
after a long illness. He was
born in Buffalo, and lived in
this city for the last 45 years.
J He was one of the first auto-
' mobile dealers in Niagara Falls.
He was a member of the St.
Paul's Methodist Church, and
Niagara River Lodge No. 785,
F&AM.
He was the husband of the late
Mildred A. Lenz.
He is survived by two sons,
George M. Lenz and Kenneth O.
Lenz, both of this city; two sis-
ters, Mrs. William (Anna) Mil-
ler; and Mrs. Wilmer (Peg)
Parks, both of Buffalo; five
grandchildren, and six greatgrandchildren.
•• Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Otto
Redanz F u n e r a l Home. The
Rev. Donald M. Peck, pastor of
St.-Paul's Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will be in Hamburg.
Donations may be made to
the Memorial Fund of St. Paul's
Methodist Church.

George married SKINNER, Mildred about 1910. Mildred was born about 1888 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married YOUNGMAN, Vera in 1962. Vera (daughter of YOUNGMAN, Frederick C and EDGAR, Anna J) was born on 22 Mar 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Jul 2008 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married LOWREY, Mllicent Grace about Jan 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mllicent was born about 1915 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married FERRITT, Joan on 19 Jan 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Joan (daughter of FERRITT, John J and STACHURA, Anna) was born on 24 Oct 1933 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jan 2024 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CASSONI, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Brenda married BORCHERT, Robert C [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Grace Lenz
August 24, 1964 - October 21, 2020

Mary G. Lenz, Lifetime resident of Niagara Falls, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 after a lengthy illness. She was 56.  She was born in Niagara Falls on August 24, 1964, a daughter of Joan (Ferritt) Lenz and the late Robert Lenz.  Mary attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1982.  She then earned her degree from Bryant and Stratton and became a legal secretary working for several area attorneys for 25 years.
She was a very religious and was a devoted member of St. Raphael’s Church.   Mary was a very creative and intelligent person and she enjoyed making jewelry and cooking and her wonderful meals will be missed by her family.
Mary is survived by her mother Joan Lenz, three siblings: Robert Lenz, Millicent Lenz and Joanne (Andrew) Bavelas, her aunt Brenda (John) Cassoni and her uncle John Ferritt.  She is also survived by two nieces: Helena Bavelas and Anna (Kenton) Farris, her nephew Adam Bavelas, cousins Diana (David) Hills and Carol (Mark) Traina,  several more cousins and great-nieces and great-nephews.  In addition to her father she was predeceased by her nephew Apollo Bavelas.
A memorial service will be held at a later time to be announced.  Donations may be made in Mary’s name to Save-A-Pet, the SPCA or a Church of one’s choice.

Family/Spouse: BAVELAS, Andrew. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

TRAINA - Carol Borchert
Carol Borchert Traina, 58, went home to be with her Savior Jesus on February 19, 2022 in Grand Island, NY, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 31, 1963 in Kenmore, NY. Carol was a dedicated teacher in the North Tonawanda Schools for 28 years. Carol was a long-serving and cherished member of Kenmore Alliance church. She was a teacher, a youth leader, a co-leader of the Hope & Healing ministry, and ran the Bible Quizzing ministry for many years, along with many other ministries for over 30 years. She did all of these with great faith and intentionality. She ran her race and finished well. Carol is survived by her husband, Mark Traina, and her children, Carrie Eberly and Luke Traina. Carol is also survived by her mother and stepfather, Brenda and John Cassoni, and her stepmother, Denise Borchert, and predeceased by her father, Robert Borchert. She is also survived by her sister, Diana (David) Hills, brother-in-law, Bob (Bonnie) Traina, stepbrothers, James (Stephanie) Bowman and Dan (Amanda) Bowman and nieces and nephews, Anna, Rachele, Jessica, Michael, Jillian, Hannah and Christopher. Memorial service to be held at Kenmore Alliance Church, 175 Bonnett Ave., Tonawanda, NY, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 11 AM. Memorial Donations can be given to Kenmore Alliance Church Youth Ministry. Arrangements by DANZER, DENGLER, ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. Fond memories and condolences may be shared online at www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com

Family/Spouse: TRAINA, Mark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HILLS, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]